Shaolin Temple (1982)
Reviewed by: jfierro on 1999-12-21
Crudely made film that succeeds for two reasons. First, the run-of-the-mill plot about a student driven by revenge is delivered with plenty of humor, never taking itself too seriously. Second, it utilizes the tremendous athletic talents of the Chinese wu-shu experts to full extent. Particularly impressive is the young lead, who energizes the screen every time he appears. I predict a bright future for him. OK, so it's Jet Li and this was his first major film. But even without 20/20 hindsight, it's obvious from his first few scenes that he is a real standout.